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Creating Curb Appeal when Selling Your
Home
Curb appeal is very important to the value of your home. If
you have an attractive and clean home on the outside, this
will make someone want to see the inside. If you are selling
your home, great curb appeal is just as important as having
a home show beautifully on the inside.
If the outside is not clean this can deter a potential
purchaser from even booking a showing to see your home, even
though the interior could be spectacular.
The first thing to do is take an objective look at the
outside of your property. Get other opinions as well. To
enhance the appearance of your home there are a few
inexpensive things you
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The most important consideration
is the state of repair of the
property. You must repair everything that needs repairing, which
includes any cracked windows, broken railings, loose screens,
crooked shutters, loose awnings, broken light bulbs, etc.
Once repairs are done then it is time to clean and unclutter.
The
garage should be cleaned out and items thrown out that have not
been used in a year. Remove old tires, paint cans, bicycles,
loose shrubs and broken lawn furniture from the yard.
Clear all pathways of any debris. Trim all shrubs and remove
dead
branches. Clean out the eaves. Don't forget the back yard! A new
paint job can add tremendous curb appeal. Paint front doors,
garage doors, trim and shutters a contrasting color to the brick
and siding for a dramatic effect. Use only one color for
uniformity and balance. Too many colors look busy.
Siding can be power washed to refreshen the appearance. Flowers
and flower pots can add tremendous color to a boring front yard.
Place flower pots and large outdoor plants in a variety of
colors
on the front steps, walkways, or porches.
Hang flower pots from the ceilings of verandas or hang on
railings. Buy plant hooks and hang flower pots from them, which
can be placed on the sides and front walls of your home. Plant a
few flower beds with some green perennial plants for contrast.
This is fairly inexpensive, but it
can add a lot of appeal to your yard. There are many books on
landscaping at the library that can help you with this.
Nurseries
can offer helpful suggestions as well.
Spotlights focused on your flower beds can brighten up the yard
at night giving it a very homey and welcoming feeling. This is
also good for safety. A well lit home is a deterrent for
burglars.
Lastly, add a decorative wreath and outdoor floor mat to the
front of the door. This just adds the finishing touch and offers
a welcoming appearance.
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